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Terrebonne General Medical Center has named Matthew Bascle as its March Employee of the Month.

Bascle, a TGMC employee for 26 years, works as a cardio-respiratory care registered respiratory therapist.

"He is recognized by his co-workers for being a motivated, self-driven employee that can be trusted to get any assignment done while following departmental goals and objectives. Matthew treats patients that choose TGMC for their health care needs as he would treat his own family," TGMC said in a news release.

The hospital added that Bascle is highly respected throughout the hospital for his knowledge and positive attitude. He is flexible with his hours and accommodates scheduling shortages with a positive attitude.

TEDA seeks companies for job fair

Terrebonne Economic Development Authority is sponsoring the High School Job Fair at 8:30 a.m. April 11 at the Houma Municipal Auditorium, 880 Verret St., Houma.

This event aims to pair pending graduates with industry-based certificates through the Jump Start program with local employers. Industry-based certificates include business/computer applications, health care, welding, carpentry, hospitality, electrical skills and safety, TEDA said in a news release.

The students also have WorkKeys certificates in applied math, graphic literacy and workplace documents. Potential employers will be able to get an idea of the students' level of problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, as well as trainability.

Companies with entry-level positions available or pending are asked to register for the job fair by contacting Terrebonne Parish School counselor Pam Mayet at pamelamayet@tpsd.org or 851-1163.

SCIA Crawfish Boil seeking sponsors

Sponsorships are available for the South Central Industrial Association's annual Crawfish Boil on April 25 at the Southdown Museum in Houma.

Sponsorships cost $2,000 to $500, and the deadline is April 11, SCIA said in a news release.

For information, call the SCIA office at 851-2201 or email Kathy@sciaonline.net.

Public speaking is event topic

The second Leadership & Lattes event begins at 8 a.m. Thursday with networking and a speaker discussing public speaking.

The Women’s Business Alliance event will be held at Busy Bee Clinic, 122 New Orleans Blvd., Houma. The clinic’s proprietor, Brenda LeRoux Babin, a former Terrebonne Parish School Board member, is the guest speaker.

Register for the event online at http://wbahouma.org/Programs/LeadershipAndLattes/. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members.

For information on the alliance's breakfasts, luncheons event sponsorships and memberships, email info@wbahouma.org.

Fletcher exec named to leadership position

Fletcher Technical Community College's W. Chandler LeBoeuf, executive director of institutional advancement and the Fletcher Foundation, was recently elected to serve as state director for Louisiana for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

This is the first time a community college advancement professional will serve in this role, Fletcher said in a news release.

LeBoeuf will serve a two-year term after being elected in Grapevine, Texas, at the annual CASE District IV Conference that includes educational institutions in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas.

SBA offers business growth program

The Louisiana District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration has launched the 2019 Emerging Leaders Initiative for executives of small businesses poised for growth in emerging markets.

Local area recruitment for the 2019 training cycle is ongoing at the Louisiana SBA District Office, the SBA said in a news release. There is no fee to attend.

Since its inception in 2008, the SBA’s Emerging Leaders Initiative has trained over 5,000 small business owners, creating over 6,500 jobs, generating over $300 million in new financing and securing over $3.16 billion in government contracts, the SBA said.

Over seven months, participants are given the opportunity to work with experienced mentors, attend specialized workshops and develop connections with their peers, city leaders and the financial community. Classes typically begin in April.

The initiative is research-based, enabling participating businesses to engage in development and expansion strategies, including options for accessing new capital and securing government contracts.

Register at https://www.interise.org/sbaemergingleaders.

For information, contact Vallery Brumfield at vallery.brumfield@sba.gov or Marjorae Ball at marjorae.ball@sba.gov.

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